ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc., along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the production and distribution of construction materials, primarily focusing on the Chinese ...
ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (RETO) is primarily known for supplying eco-oriented construction materials and the manufacturing systems that help produce them. The company operates in the construction materials sector, with an emphasis on the Chinese market, and its materials are used in both infrastructure and building envelope applications. According to the ...ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (RETO) is primarily known for supplying eco-oriented construction materials and the manufacturing systems that help produce them. The company operates in the construction materials sector, with an emphasis on the Chinese market, and its materials are used in both infrastructure and building envelope applications. According to the company description, ReTo’s product portfolio includes aggregates and paving/bricks/tiles, supporting use cases such as water absorption, flood mitigation, and retention—requirements commonly addressed by modern urban resilience projects. The materials are also positioned for broader infrastructure and ecological hydraulic applications such as gardens, roadways, bridges, public squares, retaining walls, and slope stabilization, as well as river rehabilitation and slope protection.
In addition to selling finished construction materials, ReTo provides equipment for producing these materials, including advanced automated, hydraulically integrated manufacturing systems. This equipment is described as being delivered across multiple regions including China, South Asia, North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, indicating the company’s intent to commercialize its production know-how beyond its immediate domestic base. From a “business model” perspective, this can create a two-track revenue stream: (1) recurring sales of construction materials tied to project demand, and (2) project- or customer-driven sales of production equipment used by manufacturers and developers seeking sustainable material inputs.
Regarding inputs and cost/BOM structure (high-level), the company’s eco positioning suggests a reliance on industrial/mining waste streams (e.g., fly ash and mining tailings/iron tailings) as part of the sustainability proposition. While detailed BOM figures are not provided in the source text, the strategic implication is that using waste-derived feedstocks can differentiate the company’s materials versus conventional aggregates/blocks—potentially affecting raw-material cost, permitting/qualification benefits, and customer willingness to adopt “green” construction solutions.
Financially, the provided market snapshot suggests a small-cap profile (market cap on the order of ~$0.23B in the FMP feed) with TTM profitability metrics that appear negative (e.g., negative operating/net margins and negative free cash flow to firm in the snapshot). The working-capital and liquidity ratios in the feed are also consistent with a company that may be investing and/or operating with tight cash conversion. These figures do not by themselves explain quarter-to-quarter results, but they frame the current commercial/operating leverage and the importance of project execution and equipment utilization.
Key people include CEO Johnny Tiong Sie Wei, with the company headquartered in Beijing, China. ReTo’s corporate structure referenced in the filings indicates incorporation in 2015 as a holding company under BVI laws (while other sources also note an earlier “founded” origin of 1999). Overall, the company’s “wishes” and strategic direction can be inferred from its positioning: expanding sustainable, intelligent construction products and services, supporting infrastructure modernization (including sponge city developments), and exporting its automated production capabilities to partners and customers in multiple geographies.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$3.4M
+84.3%
+121.2%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-12.3M
-47.7%
-693.6%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+35.3%
-21.8%
+144.9%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-87.9%
+61.1%
+49.3%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-366.1%
+19.8%
-258.7%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-4.5M
-3.2%
-69.8%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-132.1%
+44.0%
+23.3%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
11.5%
+3046.1%
+120.0%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
0.21x
-40.8%
-65.0%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.